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Baby Wipe technique and the easiest Shaker Card ever! Tips for success & Video Tutorial

This card was cased from my good friend Susie Wood; creating comes naturally to her.  She's fast and super talented.  See her cute card here.  

I used the Tropical Leaf bundle in the Online Exclusives section of our online store.  I also wanted to feature the baby wipe technique. 

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The colors include Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and a tiny bit of Granny Apple Green.  The designer paper inside the clear envelope is Pretty Prints.  Here's how I created the clear envelope shaker:

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My Pretty Prints designer paper layer is 5 1/4" X 4" and our clear envelopes are about 1/2" larger.  For the shaker elements to stay on the front side of the envelope it has to be tight and smaller.  So I added tear & tape to the back edge and folded the extra over tightly. Now, insert your shaker elements on the front pocket and fold down the end flap. Wallah!  You have a shaker card front!  

This DSP is from the Pretty Prints; soon to retire from the Annual catalog.  See it here. 

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It includes some of my favorite colors – Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral and Evening Evergreen.  

The CS layers on the front are added on top of this shaker element so you still get the feel of a real card; not all slippery.  Watch the video here or below to see how it's done.  It's the 2nd project of 3. 

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You can see this unique Tropical Leaf bundle here: The font of the greetings in this Tropical Leaf stamp set are so unique; love it! 

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Now to create the baby wipe leaves I made my own ink pad with a folded baby wipe.  

Tips for success of the baby wipe technique:

1. Fold a baby wipe into a thick layer; at least 4 layers thick. Make your 'pad' as large as your largest stamp image.  Place it on a plate.
2. Drop multiple drops of each color of ink refill onto the baby wipe, leaving room between colors for another color.
3. I recommend at least 2 colors and up to 4 at the most. 
4. Choosing colors?  Find complimentary colors in similar shades – blues/greens, yellows/oranges, oranges/pinks etc.  
5. Choosing stamps? Solid images work best; outline images will not show off your colors well. 
6. Ink your stamp in the new colored pad by tapping up and down in the same approximate place. Traveling while inking may muddy your colors. 
7. Huff on the image and stamp.
8. Depending on how much ink you added you can use your new 'ink pad' multiple times. Add more ink drops as needed.  

Here's how the inside was stamped:

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Products used:

• Tropical Leaf bundle
• Pretty Prints DSP
• Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple card stock and ink refills
• For Everything and Sparkle & Shine sequins (Annual Catalog)
• Clear envelopes (Annual Catalog)
• baby wipe 
• Bough Punch a big favorite!
• Basics 3D embossing folder 

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In the video below I demonstrate this fun baby wipe technique; Click here or on the photo below to watch the video.

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• Quick card with the Violet Dreams DSP

  July 14, 2026

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  Here’s the second card I made featuring the Violet Dreams suite. I shared it during last week’s video.

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  It showcases the pretty Violet Dreams DSP seen here. There are 3 pieces from the DSP on this card: the violets die-cut, the striped frame and the green DSP strip. This DSP has 2 sheets of die-cut ephemera included in the package. I love that; it opens up so many options when creating.

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  Besides the DSP I added the White layer behind the frame, the Hydrangea Hue ribbon and rhinestones. So quick!

  Here’s the free project sheet for this card; click here.

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  Look closely at the coordinating colors on this card. Stampin’ Up! makes it so easy to create with perfectly matching colors. It’s my very favorite thing about SU.
  I used the violets as the starting point and simply repeated each color once or twice on my project for a wonderfully cohesive look.

  Tip: If you struggle with color coordination pick two colors and repeat them at least once if not twice on your project. This works!

  Check out the video below where I shared on more pretty card featuring DSP strips.

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• How to use up those DSP strips! Video & free project sheet

  July 13, 2026

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  I shared this pretty card on last week’s Live video. It’s a great way (and easy too) to use up those scraps of DSP you’re saving.

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  Here I used the Violet Dreams DSP along with the Framed Violets bundle & Highland Heather ink.

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  I started out with 1/2″ thick strips of DSP and adhered the first to a Peaceful Pine CS layer at an angle. Then simply continue to add more strips leaving a space between each. Trim off the excess on all edges and adhere to a larger Peaceful Pine CS layer.

  Adhere to your card base, add a greeting and die-cut accents and you’re done!

  I created a free project sheet with photo, measurements and directions. Click here to print it or download it.

  And below is the video tutorial for this card and one more using the Violet Dreams suite seen here.

  July Stampin’ Up! specials:

  There are new Online Exclusives out this month! They include florals, Fall, Halloween and Christmas! See them all here.

  Here are a few links & graphics of two of the suites:

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  You can see the Spooky Season suite here.

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  See all of our Christmas products here!

  Our newest Product of the Month is this beautiful Begonia Belle stamp set: It’s just $5 once you hit the $75 mark in your shopping cart!
  See it here

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  We have two new kits in our Kit Collection:

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  The Gilded Gallery card kit can be seen here. It’s $25, makes 10 cards with envelopes and includes a beautiful stamp set and ink spot.

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  The other kit is a fun scrapbook album called Daisy Days:

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  See it here. It includes the following:

  DETAILS
  – Makes 1 album with 28 pages
  – Album size: 7-3/4″ x 7″ x 1-7/8″
  – Page size: 6.5″ x 6″
  – Colors: Blueberry Bushel, Crisp Cantaloupe, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger
  – Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

  – Step-by-step instructions
  – Precut images and sentiments
  – Printed pockets
  – Acetate sheets
  – Adhesive

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  And lastly is the new Welcome box!

  This is super exciting news! All first-time demonstrators (beginning July 1, 2026) will receive a surprise Welcome Box—a gesture of appreciation and a warm welcome into the global Stampin’ Up! creative community.

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  Here is a video that shows what’s inside. But here are the details:

  What’s Inside the Welcome Box

  • A handwritten welcome letter from Sara
  • Stampin’ Up!-branded swag:
    • Pen
    • Pop-up pencil case
    • Pop-up waste basket
  • An exclusive card kit including:
    • Kit-sized stamp set
    • Full-size clear block
    • Classic Stampin’ Spot
    • Supplies to create eight “hello” cards

  Here’s the link to join my Team; it’s just $99 and you can choose up to $125 in products of your choice!

  Important Notes

  • The Welcome Box is exclusive to first-time demonstrators. Beginning July 1, 2026, anyone joining for the first time will receive a Welcome Box.
  • Current demonstrators have a one-time opportunity to order a Welcome Box after it launches. See below for details.
  • Rejoining demonstrators will receive all other joining perks (including the coupon code) but not a Welcome Box.

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• New Hot Foiling System is here!!

  July 10, 2026

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  Stampin’ Up! has a brand new product on the market. It’s called the Stampin’ Hot Foiling system.
  If you like shine & glitz this is for you!

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  The metallic magic starts with Stampin’ Hot Foil Rolls, specially-made Hot Foil dies, and the Stampin’ Hot Foil System that works with our Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (sold separately). The heat of the platform transfers the foil using hot foil dies designed specifically for this system, allowing you to add dazzling details to paper and more. (IMPORTANT NOTE: Cutting dies are not designed to be used with hot foiling. You cannot die cut using foiling dies. Doing so risks damaging the dies and the system.)

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  As an added bonus, everyone who purchases this system before January 4, 2027, will automatically be able to access the upcoming Metallic Magic Craft Class, a technique-centric virtual class. Attendees will make unique projects and learn crafting tips intended to elevate their hot foil crafting experience. This class is a special limited-time offer exclusive to this system and is an amazing tool when it comes to increasing skills, learning techniques, and making the most of this new product line.

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  Here’s a link to these brand new products!

  Here’s a brochure that shows all of the products available in this system.

  Here’s a video sharing how this system works and the products involved in creating these gorgeous foil images.

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